Homewood finance director arrested for allegedly stealing city money before retiring

On Tuesday, Robert Burgett, 63, was charged with theft by deception following an investigation by authorities. As the former finance director for the city of Homewood, it was no secret that there had been irregularities in the way the city handled its finances, Burgett served in that position for 13 years before retiring on March […]

NYT Changes Headline After Blaming Squad Member’s Loss On ‘Pro-Israel Money’

Following criticism, The New York Times revised a headline that blamed Squad members' defeat in Tuesday's primary election on “pro-Israel money,” Fox News reported. The NYT has revised its headline about incumbent New York Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman's primary election defeat. according to On Fox News. The first major newspaper headline was “Bowman Loses House […]

Man Ran Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Network From Inside Federal Prison, Authorities Allege

Federal prosecutors in North Dakota on Wednesday charged a man with running a drug trafficking and money laundering network inside a federal prison. Jesus Amrahaby Celestin Ortega, a.k.a. “Flaco,” 26, has been charged since January 2022 with “allegedly engaging in drug-related and money laundering conspiracies, and a continuing criminal enterprise while serving time in federal […]

Sen. Katie Britt ensures no money taken from Fort Novosel, flight training not interrupted

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt delivered a major victory to her hometown of Wiregrass: Her intervention prevented funds from being diverted from Fort Novosel, the U.S. military base in southeast Alabama formerly known as Fort Rucker. Rumors circulated on social media last week that the Biden Administration's Department of Defense was cutting $130 million from the […]

Trump Asks Judge To Delay New York Hush Money Trial Until After Supreme Court Ruling

Former President Donald Trump has asked the judge overseeing his hush money case in New York to postpone the case until the Supreme Court decides whether to grant the president immunity from prosecution in another case. Trump's lawyers asked Judge Juan Manuel Marchan: filing On Monday, the trial, scheduled to begin March 25, was postponed […]